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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,815.40, 689,744.70 and 144,282.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,815.40, 689,744.70 and 144,282.60 is: 216,430.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,815.40 : 689,744.70 = 144,282.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,815.40/689,744.70 = 144,282.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,815.40x = 689,744.70 × 144,282.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,815.40x = 99,518,158,652.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,518,158,652.22/459,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,430.68

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